Manufacturers - 28 - Mobile News

O2 bags three gongs at Mobile News Awards 2017

Samsung and Exertis also win two awards each at the UK mobile industry’s biggest night of the year

Wileyfox to enter B2B market later this year with new smartphone

The smartphone is scheduled for launch in August

MWC 2017: Honor 8 and 6X smartphones saw sales leap 200pc last year

40,000 Honor 8 devices were sold on Black Friday last year

TCL aims to claw back BlackBerry market share

TCL’s sole focus on hardware can help BlackBerry brand regain market share

MWC 2017: Lenovo sets out plans to regain market share

Manufacturer is in talks with a number of partners to broaden its reach

Exclusive: Samsung calms fears that Note7 controversy could damage brand

UK and Ireland boss Conor Pierce claims it continued to increase share in the premium market throughout last year

Exclusive: Tech Data to “wake up” market with Consumer Technology Group

Company offers electronics, consumer PCs, wearables, virtual reality and accessories from key manufacturers

MWC 2017: Doro wipes out rivals after recent success

UK revenues were up 15 per cent with shipment volumes up by five per cent

MWC 2017: HMD Global eyeing top spots with Nokia brand

Wraps taken off new devices as manufacturer remains defiant on its brand strength

MWC 2017: STK aims for third spot in smartphone market

Giving customers control is a key differentiator for STK to achieve its targets

MWC 2017: LG claims to be ahead with new form factor

Future LG devices will be unveiled in the new form factor seen on the G6

MWC 2017: Huawei confident P10 can exceed P9 performance

The firm is currently in talks with another major UK B2B distributor

Jawbone customers outraged over lack of support

A call to the wearable specialist’s UK helpline confirms no support is available

IDC: wearables shipments hit 33.9 million all-time high

Total shipments for the whole of last year also grew by 25 per cent from 81.9 million to 102.4 million

MWC attracts record 108,000 attendees

The 2017 event in Barcelona beat last year’s record of 101,000 attendees

Nokia 3310 captivated more consumers during MWC

Nostalgia study revealed Nokia overshadowed other major announcements from this year’s Mobile World Congress

MWC 2017: Alcatel unveils world’s first interactive LED phone

The handset comes with LED lights on the rear which can be customised to music or themes

February 27, 2017

MWC 2017: Sony unveils Xperia XZ Premium

It is the first smartphone in the world with a 4K HDR display

February 27, 2017

MWC 2017: Lenovo launches G5 and G5 Plus

Both will go on sale from March this year

February 26, 2017

MWC 2017: Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S3

The tablet was launched alongside a new Gear VR headset

February 26, 2017

MWC 2017: HMD Global takes wraps off four Nokia handsets

Devices, which include an updated 3310 feature phone, will go on sale in Q2

February 26, 2017

MWC 2017: Huawei unveils P10 range

CEO Richard Yu unveiled the new device to hundreds in Barcelona

February 26, 2017

MWC 2017: LG showcases flagship G6 smartphone

Hundreds attended one of the most anticipated device launches this year ahead of Mobile World Congress for the unveiling for the LG G6 LG has taken the wraps off the LG G6 at its launch event in Barcelona this afternoon (February 26). As hundreds of journalist attended a full house event at the Sant Jordi

February 26, 2017

MWC 2017: TCL launches BlackBerry KEYone

It is the first BlackBerry handset launched by the Chinese company since purchasing brand licensing rights last year

February 26, 2017

Samsung will trial 5G broadband as alternative to fibre

5G fixed wireless connections could be an alternative to wired fibre offerings Samsung will partner with Arqiva to develop the first field trial of 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) technology in the UK, as an alternative to fixed line broadband. 5G FWA connections can potentially overtake fibre broadband connections and boasts many benefits, including faster set up times

February 24, 2017

Samsung to showcase VR and AR projects at MWC

On display will be a smart aid for the visually impaired and personal computer viewing glasses

February 21, 2017

EE stocking ‘really blue’ Pixel and Pixel XL

Pre-orders for the new colour scheme starts today and comes with a free Daydream View VR headset

February 17, 2017

LG G6 to feature new interface at MWC

The G6 will feature a 5.7-inc screen and near bezel-less design

February 16, 2017

HTC weathers the storm as it looks to get back on track

In his first media interview since joining as president of Europe, Greig Williams says the business restructure has put HTC in a position to prosper in 2017

February 15, 2017

Tech21 bags Investors in People silver accreditation

The award is in recognition of staff development

February 15, 2017

Huawei confirms P10 smartphone launch for MWC

Manufacturer’s next flagship model will be unveiled on February 26 in Barcelona

February 14, 2017

Incipio appoints two Brightstar veterans to drive UK growth

Ian Jeffery and Dave Rogers bring a combined 30 years of experience to the case manufacturer

February 13, 2017

Exclusive: HMD signs Exertis and appoints French to “reignite” Nokia brand

Manufacturer partners with distributor and recruits industry veterans to shake-up the industry

February 13, 2017

Carphone Warehouse stocks prepaid grey Honor 6X online

Dual-camera device will be available online prepaid in grey for £224.99

February 10, 2017

Nokia to acquire Comptel for £295 million

Both firms have entered an agreement for the acquisition

February 9, 2017

Samsung teases Mobile World Congress Galaxy launch

The manufacturer confirmed earlier this year it would not be launching the Galaxy S8

February 1, 2017

Apple returns to growth with quarterly revenues of £62.3 billion

The manufacturer reported its highest quarterly revenue, selling more iPhones than ever before

February 1, 2017

Giffgaff teams up with Redeem to offer pre-owned phones

Customers will be able to sell unwanted handsets, with others able to buy them from the new online ‘Marketplace’

January 26, 2017

Huawei P8 Lite 2017 to hit UK stores on February 1

Follow up to 2015 version will first be available from Vodafone on contract and prepay

January 26, 2017

LG Mobile Q4 revenue drops to £1.9 billion after ‘weak’ G5 sales

The Korean manufacturer blamed weak sales of its G5 handset and more marketing investment for the decline

January 25, 2017

Samsung Q4 profits rise to £5.8bn despite Galaxy Note7 fiasco

These latest figures follow a recall of 2.5 million Galaxy Note7 handsets which reportedly cost the manufacturer £4.3 billion

January 24, 2017

Samsung Galaxy S8 will miss MWC 2017

Samsung president of mobile business DJ Koh made the announcement after admitting Note7 battery faults

January 23, 2017

Samsung admits Galaxy Note7 battery faults

Investigation by the Korean manufacturer concludes the battery was the cause of the Note7 incidents

January 23, 2017

Samsung to reveal Note7 findings at press conference on Monday

Device was permanently pulled from sale following reported incidents of them overheating and catching fire

January 20, 2017

Samsung rolls out Android Nougat for S7 and S7 edge

The Android 7.0 update boasts faster speeds and a host of new features for Android devices

January 20, 2017

LG teases MWC launch for G6 smartphone

The Korean manufacturer teased the launch on its Facebook page

January 19, 2017

Carphone Warehouse stocking peach cloud Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5

Retailer is now taking pre-orders for the new Samsung smartphones

January 17, 2017

Three becomes first UK network to stock Huawei Mate 9

Manufacturer’s “smartest and fastest device yet” has gone on sale today

January 13, 2017